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Pharmacology 2021 Test Exam - Week 11
Question 1
A male patient is trying to decide if he should use finasteride (Proscar) to treat benign
prostatic hypertrophy (BPH). When providing information about the drug, the nurse will
include which of the following as a risk associated with finasteride therapy?
Selected Excess fluid volume related to potential effects of
Answer: drug therapy
Question 2
All of the following systemic drugs interfere with metabolism of oral contraceptives except
Selected Corticosteroi
Answer: ds
Question 3
The first line drug choice for a previously healthy adult patient who has been diagnosed with community
acquired pneumonia would be
Selected Azithromyc
Answer: in
Question 4
What is the best initial treatment plan for a sleep disorder in the older adult patient?
Selected Decrease noise and light in the environment Answer:
Question 5
A patient is receiving radiotherapy for an overactive thyroid gland and asks whether her
milk is safe for her baby. If her treatment cannot be discontinued, what should the nurse
recommend?
Selected Advise her to discard her breast milk in a biohazard Answer:
container, as it is unsafe for the baby.
Question 6
A Nurse Practitioner is providing patient education to a 50-year-old woman who is taking
methotrexate (MTX) for breast cancer. The nurse will instruct the patient to avoid which of
the following drugs?
, Selected Salicylat
Answer: es
Question 7
When a NP chooses a benzodiazepine to treat anxiety the prescriber needs to be aware of
the possibility of dependence. The Benzodiazepine associated with the greatest likelihood
of causing rapid dependence is:
Selected Alprazolam (Xan
Answer: ax)
Question 8
Mr. Asberry is taking Levofloxacin for his sinusitis. He calls your clinic and reports some
pain just above the heel of his left foot. The NP should:
Selected discontinue the
Answer: levofloxacin
Question 9
Which of the following patients will be at the greatest risk for anemia and would be the
most likely candidate for epoetin alfa therapy?
Selected A 62-year-old male with
Answer: cancer
Question 10
Which of the following is a true statement about aspirin and its action on platelets
Selected It is used for prophylaxis against strokes and acute Answer: myocardial
infarction
Question 11
A nurse practitioner orders 150 mg of oral fluconazole for a patient with vulvovaginal
candidiasis. The patient should expect to take medication Selected once a Answer: day.
Question 12
A Nurse Practitioner will monitor which of the following when assigned to a
patient taking allopurinol for chronic gout who visits the clinic every 2 months?
Selected Liver function
Answer: tests
, Question 13
A 46-year-old man is receiving a quinupristin/dalfopristin IV infusion for a life-threatening
infection. Which of the following would be most important for the nurse to monitor?
Selected Infiltration, edema, or phlebitis at the
Answer: infusion site
Question 14
A 38-year-old pregnant patient admits to the Nurse Practitioner that she is an alcoholic and
has been consuming alcohol during her pregnancy. The nurse knows that using alcohol
during pregnancy may result in a child who presents with
Selected microcepha Answer: ly.
Question 15
The nurse practitioner orders Amoxicillin 500 mg tid? What is the total amount of
medication patient will take per day?
Selected 1500
Answer: mg
Question 16
A quinolone used to treat a urinary tract infection would be contraindicated in :
Selected pregnant
Answer: patient
Question 17
A nurse practitioner has administered filgrastim to a diverse group of patients in recent
months. Which of the following patients should the nurse observe for extremely elevated
white blood cell counts following administration of the drug?
Selected A 19-year-old male receiving
Answer: radiotherapy
Question 18
Laboratory testing has confirmed that a patient has chloroquine-resistant malaria and the
patient's physician has prescribed quinine along with an adjunctive drug. The nurse should
question the physician's order if the patient has a history of
Selected cardiac Answer: arrhythmias.
Pharmacology 2021 Test Exam - Week 11
Question 1
A male patient is trying to decide if he should use finasteride (Proscar) to treat benign
prostatic hypertrophy (BPH). When providing information about the drug, the nurse will
include which of the following as a risk associated with finasteride therapy?
Selected Excess fluid volume related to potential effects of
Answer: drug therapy
Question 2
All of the following systemic drugs interfere with metabolism of oral contraceptives except
Selected Corticosteroi
Answer: ds
Question 3
The first line drug choice for a previously healthy adult patient who has been diagnosed with community
acquired pneumonia would be
Selected Azithromyc
Answer: in
Question 4
What is the best initial treatment plan for a sleep disorder in the older adult patient?
Selected Decrease noise and light in the environment Answer:
Question 5
A patient is receiving radiotherapy for an overactive thyroid gland and asks whether her
milk is safe for her baby. If her treatment cannot be discontinued, what should the nurse
recommend?
Selected Advise her to discard her breast milk in a biohazard Answer:
container, as it is unsafe for the baby.
Question 6
A Nurse Practitioner is providing patient education to a 50-year-old woman who is taking
methotrexate (MTX) for breast cancer. The nurse will instruct the patient to avoid which of
the following drugs?
, Selected Salicylat
Answer: es
Question 7
When a NP chooses a benzodiazepine to treat anxiety the prescriber needs to be aware of
the possibility of dependence. The Benzodiazepine associated with the greatest likelihood
of causing rapid dependence is:
Selected Alprazolam (Xan
Answer: ax)
Question 8
Mr. Asberry is taking Levofloxacin for his sinusitis. He calls your clinic and reports some
pain just above the heel of his left foot. The NP should:
Selected discontinue the
Answer: levofloxacin
Question 9
Which of the following patients will be at the greatest risk for anemia and would be the
most likely candidate for epoetin alfa therapy?
Selected A 62-year-old male with
Answer: cancer
Question 10
Which of the following is a true statement about aspirin and its action on platelets
Selected It is used for prophylaxis against strokes and acute Answer: myocardial
infarction
Question 11
A nurse practitioner orders 150 mg of oral fluconazole for a patient with vulvovaginal
candidiasis. The patient should expect to take medication Selected once a Answer: day.
Question 12
A Nurse Practitioner will monitor which of the following when assigned to a
patient taking allopurinol for chronic gout who visits the clinic every 2 months?
Selected Liver function
Answer: tests
, Question 13
A 46-year-old man is receiving a quinupristin/dalfopristin IV infusion for a life-threatening
infection. Which of the following would be most important for the nurse to monitor?
Selected Infiltration, edema, or phlebitis at the
Answer: infusion site
Question 14
A 38-year-old pregnant patient admits to the Nurse Practitioner that she is an alcoholic and
has been consuming alcohol during her pregnancy. The nurse knows that using alcohol
during pregnancy may result in a child who presents with
Selected microcepha Answer: ly.
Question 15
The nurse practitioner orders Amoxicillin 500 mg tid? What is the total amount of
medication patient will take per day?
Selected 1500
Answer: mg
Question 16
A quinolone used to treat a urinary tract infection would be contraindicated in :
Selected pregnant
Answer: patient
Question 17
A nurse practitioner has administered filgrastim to a diverse group of patients in recent
months. Which of the following patients should the nurse observe for extremely elevated
white blood cell counts following administration of the drug?
Selected A 19-year-old male receiving
Answer: radiotherapy
Question 18
Laboratory testing has confirmed that a patient has chloroquine-resistant malaria and the
patient's physician has prescribed quinine along with an adjunctive drug. The nurse should
question the physician's order if the patient has a history of
Selected cardiac Answer: arrhythmias.
